10 Reasons to Visit Pittsburgh in August – Summer Events and More

Steelers Training Camp

In August we start the final countdown to the return of Steelers season! While the home opener doesn't occur until September, you can get your Pittsburgh Steelers fix by heading over to St Vincent's College in Latrobe for training camp!

The schedule features many August practices (through August 12th in 2025), so you have many opportunities to get a sneak peek at the team before football season begins! Note that while the event is free, guests in 2025 must register in advance.

PedalPGH

PedalPGH is Pittsburgh's premier biking event, with proceeds going to benefit local organization BikePGH.

This annual bike ride around the city features four unique routes that change every year of approximately 10, 25, 40, and 62 miles in length. Routes typically cover surface streets as opposed to existing Pittsburgh bike trails, which presents a fun opportunity to bike somewhere new in the city (but note bikers share the streets with traffic here). During the event hours, support stations with water, snacks, and more are also provided (which is crucial if it ends up being an exceptionally hot August day!).

While anyone can participate as the routes are marked on streetlights and stop signs, only those who sign up in advance with a paid ticket will have the routes sent to them ahead of time. In 2025, PedalPGH takes place on August 24th, but the route markers are generally left up for several days for those who want to ride outside the official window.

Seven Springs Wine Festival

Fancy a glass of wine? Or how about several glasses of wine? Or how about several glasses of wine and the gorgeous scenery of the Laurel Highlands as a backdrop? This is what you'll get at Seven Springs annual Wine Festival which features an array of wine samples from PA-based wineries!

In 2025, the Wine Festival will take place from August 22nd to 24th.

Yoga in Market Square

If you're like us, odds are good you're going to overindulge on Saturday, so why not head down to Market Square on Sunday for their summer yoga series? Join a few hundred new friends for one of the largest outdoor yoga events in the city from 10 to 11 am.

Want more? Yoga also takes place on Tuesday nights in Market Square from 5:30 to 6:30 pm! But be sure to check the schedule at the previous link as some days may not have an instructor scheduled so be sure to confirm before you go.

VegFest

Love vegan food and other vegan-forward businesses? You'll definitely want to head to the North Side on August 16th, 2025, for the annual VegFest! This one always features several dozen restaurants and vendors sharing the love for all things vegan food.

Just be sure to go early as this one can get quite busy!

Barrel & Flow Fest

Barrel & Flow Fest (formerly Fresh Fest) returns in 2025 for another celebration of black brewers and local artists. This beer festival is always one of the best of the year for bringing in many unique breweries into the city, beer collaborations you wont find anywhere else, great music, food, and more. A staple for us every year!

In 2025, Barrel & Flow Fest takes place on August 9th at the Stacks at 3 Crossings in the Strip District.

Squirrel Hill Night Market

Pittsburgh loves its farmer's markets, this is true, but did you know that Squirrel Hill is host to a new night market that occurs several times throughout the summer?

Murray Avenue closes down for this one, and food trucks, vendors, artisans, and musicians fill the streets for an event that is as much of a block party as it is a market. But be careful to check the schedule- this one only happens a few times per summer!

In 2025, the August edition of the Squirrel Hill Night Market will take place on August 23rd.

Peach Picking at Simmon's Farm

ome mid-August, peach season is in full swing and in Pittsburgh there is no farm better suited for peach picking than Simmon's Farm in McMurray, PA.

This is one of the most beautiful farms you'll visit in the region, and their abundance of peach trees will ensure you do not leave disappointed. Just be careful as bees love the peaches that fall to the ground!

Simmon's Farm posts their peach picking schedule on their Facebook page and website. Please confirm prior to visiting as days/hours are often variable.

Sports in August

Pittsburgh sports goes far beyond baseball, hockey, and football. So this August, why not get tickets to check out a Riverhounds soccer game at Highmark Stadium in Station Square! In 2025, the Riverhounds will be playing at home on the 2nd, 9th, and 16th!

Is American football more your speed? The NFL preseason gets underway in August and one Steelers home game take place this year- August 16th against the Buccaneers.

Finally, the Pirates play many home games throughout the month, with a scheduled fireworks night on August 22nd as they take on the Rockies starting at 6:40pm, plus pup night on the 4th, and Luau weekend from the 8th to 10th!

Shows in August

There are many great shows coming up in August including the Allegheny County Summer Concert series at Hartwood Acres and South Park!

Performances at South Park include Herman's Hermits, Over the Rhine, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Pittsburgh Honky-Tonk, and Tamburitzans. At Hartwood Acres, Nick Lowe, KT Tunstall, Smash Mouth, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, and Monty Alexander will be performing!